Take Your Lane

Some Very Canadian Advice on Handling Bad Drivers:

De-escalation strategies for cyclists - Canadian Cycling Magazine Better alternatives to pounding a hood in anger Cycling and the Law: What to do when things go south

New Bike Lane Study Shocker Revealed! (hint: protected bike lanes lead to increase in bike commuting)

Study shows protected bike lanes increase bicycle commuting Would commuters be more likely to ride a bike if they had the option to ride in a protected lane? New research led by a University of New Mexico faculty member says yes. Protected bike lanes are associated with nearly double the number of bike...

If you are going to do it, do it right:

Cyclists worried over safety of Michigan Ave.’s new bike lanes - City Pulse David Ellis was riding his bike to work one day in 2022 when he was hit by a car. Ellis, who had been riding on the sidewalk, was struck when he entered the crosswalk at Michigan Avenue and Museum Drive in downtown Lansing. He said the driver went through a stop sign.

Another sacrifice to the car gods - please slow down and give space when you are sharing the roads with currently living humans who are not in cars:

Thousands rally in Boulder for cyclists' safety, honoring Magnus White "We closed the Diagonal and filled it with cyclists. I think we did something special."

Car gods almost got another, but not quite! A little more bike safety coming to Portland:

Improvements along Willamette intend to support cyclist safety, cyclists say responsibility still falls on drivers to be more aware The Student Voice of the University of Portland Since 1935

Nashville mayor playing a more bike-friendly tune:

A New Mayor and the Path to Bicycle-Friendly Streets Nashvillians who hope for bicycling to become a practical, safe and sustainable daily mode of transportation know the city has a long way to go to reach that goal.

Real safety is only found through real separation - Pennsylvania is making progress! Hopefully, we will not need to make more sacrifices to the car gods to make this happen:

Revolutionizing Road Safety: New Bicycle Lane Legislation Promises Safer Streets Across Pennsylvania! HARRISBURG, PA — On Monday, the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee, led by state Rep. Ed Neilson, advanced legislation that could significantly alter the landscape of Pennsylvania’s roadways. The amended Senate …

Biking in the rain can be fun - if you are prepared:

Gear for Foul-Weather Bike Commuting Hard-core bike commuters share seven things—from storm-worthy gloves to rugged tires—that keep them (and their stuff) safe and dry in the winter.

Cycling is safer in Vermont with 4-foot state law - hopefully, it will actually be enforced:

New Vermont law aims to protect bicyclists on roadways A new Vermont law designed to strengthen protections for cyclists on busy roads went into effect on Monday. Our Katharine Huntley digs into exactly what it means for motorists and cyclists alike.

App hopes to facilitate safety in numbers for bike commuters:

CiBiCi Researchers Hope to Make L.A. ‘Bikepooling’ A Thing | PeopleForBikes A $1 million National Science Foundation grantee aims to bring safety in numbers to underserved bike commuters, creating communal art in the process.

News flash: Bike commuting is awesome for you and for the world!

Bicycle commuting offers Tri-Cities many benefits. Why you should care | Opinion Columnist Steve Ghan runs through the host of benefits, from health to environmental impact, that come with taking a bike instead of a car. | Opinion